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Complete the sentence about Jaycee John with the correct year: In ______, he joined Thai club Bangkok United after spells for Al Kharitiyat and Al-Mesaimeer.
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Complete the sentence about Jaycee John with the correct year: In ______, he joined Thai club Bangkok United after spells for Al Kharitiyat and Al-Mesaimeer.
2015. In 2015, he joined Thai club Bangkok United after spells for Al Kharitiyat and Al-Mesaimeer.
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Complete the sentence about Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa with the correct year: In August ______, a large force led by Nasir bin Mubarak invaded Bahrain and killed Isa's father, Sheikh Ali.
1869. In August 1869, a large force led by Nasir bin Mubarak invaded Bahrain and killed Isa's father, Sheikh Ali.
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Complete the sentence about Arabian oryx with the correct year: The name "oryx" was introduced by Peter Simon Pallas in ______ for the common eland as Antilope oryx.
1767. The name "oryx" was introduced by Peter Simon Pallas in 1767 for the common eland as Antilope oryx.
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Complete the sentence about Arabian oryx with the correct year: The Arabian oryx was extinct in the wild by the early 1970s, but was saved in zoos and private reserves, and was reintroduced into the wild starting in ______.
1980. The Arabian oryx was extinct in the wild by the early 1970s, but was saved in zoos and private reserves, and was reintroduced into the wild starting in 1980.
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Complete the sentence about Dhow with the correct year: The dhow was used to transport a giraffe to the Chinese Emperor Yong Le's court, in ______.
1414. The dhow was used to transport a giraffe to the Chinese Emperor Yong Le's court, in 1414.
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Complete the sentence about Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa with the correct year: In December ______, Al Khalifa led the Bahrain National Endurance team in the Doha Asian Games.
2006. In December 2006, Al Khalifa led the Bahrain National Endurance team in the Doha Asian Games.
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Complete the sentence about Pearl diving with the correct year: By ______, previous Spanish settlements along the coast had been abandoned as the Spanish looked elsewhere for more labor and newer markets.
1540. By 1540, previous Spanish settlements along the coast had been abandoned as the Spanish looked elsewhere for more labor and newer markets.
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Complete the sentence about Bab Al Bahrain with the correct year: The monument itself was refurbished in ______ to incorporate Islamic architectural features.
1986. The monument itself was refurbished in 1986 to incorporate Islamic architectural features.
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Complete the sentence about Bahraini literature with the correct year: The country's local writing society, the Bahrain Writers Association, was founded in ______.
1969. The country's local writing society, the Bahrain Writers Association, was founded in 1969.
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Complete the sentence about Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa with the correct year: Prince Khalifa was appointed as prime minister by his brother Emir Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, in ______.
1971. Prince Khalifa was appointed as prime minister by his brother Emir Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, in 1971.
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Complete the sentence about Foreign relations of Bahrain with the correct year: Since achieving independence in ______, Bahrain has maintained friendly relations with most of its neighbours and with the world community.
1971. Since achieving independence in 1971, Bahrain has maintained friendly relations with most of its neighbours and with the world community.
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Complete the sentence about Bahrain at the Olympics with the correct year: Bahrain has competed in 11 Summer Olympic Games since its debut in ______.
1984. Bahrain has competed in 11 Summer Olympic Games since its debut in 1984.
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Complete the sentence about Bahrain Defence Force with the correct year: On November 1, ______, the National Guard was renamed to the Bahrain Defence Force.
1969. On November 1, 1969, the National Guard was renamed to the Bahrain Defence Force.
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Complete the sentence with the correct year: In ______, two years after the Allied victory, it was stood down.
1947. In 1947, two years after the Allied victory, it was stood down.
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Complete the sentence about Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa with the correct year: Isa visited Ayetollah Mohsin Al Hakim in Najaf in ______ to indicate his keenness to reinforce relationships with the Shia.
1968. Isa visited Ayetollah Mohsin Al Hakim in Najaf in 1968 to indicate his keenness to reinforce relationships with the Shia.
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Which place completes this sentence about Dilmun burial mounds? At ______ three cuneiform inscriptions were found, in Mound 8.
A'ali. At A'ali three cuneiform inscriptions were found, in Mound 8.
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Complete the sentence about Sitra with the correct year: One notable conflict occurred in ______ between the local populace and a group of Bani Utbah individuals who arrived in Sitra from Zubarah seeking supplies.
1782. One notable conflict occurred in 1782 between the local populace and a group of Bani Utbah individuals who arrived in Sitra from Zubarah seeking supplies.
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Complete the sentence about Foreign relations of Bahrain with the correct year: In July ______ the U.S. 5th Fleet was established in the Persian Gulf with its headquarters at NSA Bahrain in Manama.
1995. In July 1995 the U.S. 5th Fleet was established in the Persian Gulf with its headquarters at NSA Bahrain in Manama.
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Complete the sentence about Naval Support Activity Bahrain with the correct year: In ______, the Bahrain Petroleum Company discovered the first oil field in the Persian Gulf outside of Iran.
1932. In 1932, the Bahrain Petroleum Company discovered the first oil field in the Persian Gulf outside of Iran.
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Complete the sentence with the correct year: The ______ Grand Prix was the first Formula One race held in the Middle East.
2004. The 2004 Grand Prix was the first Formula One race held in the Middle East.
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Complete the sentence about Bahrain Olympic Committee with the correct year: The ______ Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, saw Bahrain compete for the first time on this level.
1984. The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, saw Bahrain compete for the first time on this level.
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Complete the sentence about Arabian Gulf University with the correct year: The concept of the university was established after the fourth meeting of the General Convention of Arab Education for the Gulf, in ______.
1979. The concept of the university was established after the fourth meeting of the General Convention of Arab Education for the Gulf, in 1979.
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Complete the sentence about Royal Bahraini Air Force with the correct year: In ______ Bahrain acquired its first fighter jets, the F-5, and established the 6th Fighter Squadron at Muharraq Air Base.
1985. In 1985 Bahrain acquired its first fighter jets, the F-5, and established the 6th Fighter Squadron at Muharraq Air Base.
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Complete the sentence about Bahrain with the correct year: Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a semi-constitutional monarchy in ______, and Article 2 of the constitution made sharia a principal source for legislation.
2002. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a semi-constitutional monarchy in 2002, and Article 2 of the constitution made sharia a principal source for legislation.
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Which place completes this sentence about Muharraq? The city of Muharraq lies on the eastern edge of Bahrain, directly across the water from ______, and is connected to the capital by a series of causeways.
Manama. The city of Muharraq lies on the eastern edge of Bahrain, directly across the water from Manama, and is connected to the capital by a series of causeways.
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Complete the sentence about Mina Salman with the correct year: Mina Salman was a natural harbour prior to the establishment in ______ of the port covering 80 hectares.
1962. Mina Salman was a natural harbour prior to the establishment in 1962 of the port covering 80 hectares.
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